Thirty Percent or More Compensable Veterans

Thirty percent or more compensable disabled veterans, if
qualified, may be noncompetitively appointed to positions
without going through the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM). Compensable veterans also have
preference for hiring from competitive recruitment
sources such as OPM certificates, delegated examining or
direct-hire authorities.

Thirty percent disabled veterans are initially given a
temporary appointment; duration may vary depending on type of
disability and position requirements. This provides
a period of time to evaluate whether the disability impairs
the performance of the full range of duties of the position.
Once certified that the disabled veteran is successful in
the position, he/she is converted to a career-conditional
appointment.